Past Tense of
apologise
apologised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Apologise

9Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Apologised

10Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "apologise"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is apologise regular or irregular?

Apologise is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use apologised in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she apologised to the store."

Does apologised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not apologise" (not "did not apologised").

About the past tense of apologise

The verb apologise follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, apologise becomes apologised. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why apologise becomes apologised helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using apologised in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she apologised to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I apologised, you apologised, he/she apologised, we apologised, they apologised.